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High School In Orange County Closed After Student Brawl Breaks Out High School In Orange County Closed After Student Brawl Breaks Out
High School In Orange County Closed After Student Brawl Breaks Out A physical altercation involving students has resulted in the closure of a high school in the Hudson Valley. In Orange County, Middletown High School will be closed on Friday, Nov. 17 following the fight on Thursday afternoon, Nov. 16. The closure for grades 9-12 only. All K-8 campuses will be open. There will be no after-school or evening activities on Friday for grades 9-12. Creeden said in a statement to the community that Superintendent of Schools Amy Creeden said in a statement to the community: "The high school closure is being implemented out of an abundance of caution an…

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by Joe Lombardi
Schools
Teacher Injured During Fight At High School In Orange County Teacher Injured During Fight At High School In Orange County
Teacher Injured During Fight At High School In Orange County A teacher was injured during a fight between two students at a school in the Hudson Valley. The incident took place in Orange County on Monday, March 6 at Middletown High School. The fight took place in a hallway outside a classroom.  The teacher was injured while attempting to intervene, said Amy Creeden, Superintendent of Schools for the Enlarged City School District of Middletown. "This saddens our entire school community and we are thinking of the faculty member during this difficult time," Creeden said in a letter to staff.  Security staff responded immediately, arriv…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Online Threat Under Investigation At School District In Area Online Threat Under Investigation At School District In Area
Online Threat Under Investigation At School District In Area Two Hudson Valley schools will be open on Friday, Sept. 16, despite an online threat. The threat originated in Orange County circulating among students via Apple Airdrop at Middletown High School, said Amy Creeden, superintendent of the district of Middletown. The district has canceled a planned pep rally and increased police presence outside the building and around the campus of the high school and Twin Towers Middle School. Creeden said the threat said: “on 9/16 the school will be shot up during the pep rally if u don’t wanna get lit up don’t show up AK-17 will be used”. The post appea…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
COVID-19: Popular Actor From Area Tests Positive COVID-19: Popular Actor From Area Tests Positive
Covid-19: Popular Actor From Area Tests Positive A popular actor who was born and raised in the Hudson Valley says he's tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Orange County native Aaron Tveit made the announcement to his 322,000 followers on Instagram. "Hey everyone," he began. "I just wanted to update you all that I’ve found out that I’ve tested positive for Covid-19. I’ve been in quarantine since Broadway shows shut down on Thursday, March 12, and I’m feeling much better." The 36-year-old Tveit graduated in 2001 from Middletown High School, where he played soccer, basketball and golf.   In addition to his…

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by Joe Lombardi
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COVID-19: High School Staff Member In Area Tests Positive COVID-19: High School Staff Member In Area Tests Positive
Covid-19: High School Staff Member In Area Tests Positive A staff member at a Hudson Valley high school has tested positive for novel coronavirus, causing concern in the community. Middletown Schools Superintendent Richard Del Moro announced this week that someone who regularly in the high school building has been infected by COVID-19 earlier this month. He was last in the school on Monday, March 9. Del Moro said that as a precaution, anyone who was inside the Middletown High School between Monday, March 2 and March 9 and is symptomatic should contact their healthcare provider. Middletown Schools, following an order from the Orange County Health …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
ID Released For High School Student Stabbed To Death By Teen Girl ID Released For High School Student Stabbed To Death By Teen Girl
ID Released For High School Student Stabbed To Death By Teen Girl A 17-year-old area high school student has been identified as the victim of a deadly stabbing. Roy Boyd, of the City of Middletown, was found stabbed to death around 6 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 21, following a 911 call reporting a domestic dispute on Orchard Street, said City of Middletown Police Lt. Jeffry R. Thoelen. As officers responded to the area, a second call said that Boyd, who attended Middletown High School, had been stabbed in the chest. When officers arrived, they found Boyd lying "gravely injured" on the sidewalk in front of 66 East Main St., Thoelen said. Immediate lifesaving…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Teacher Charged With Setting Up Meeting With Teen Girl Appears In Court Teacher Charged With Setting Up Meeting With Teen Girl Appears In Court
Teacher Charged With Setting Up Meeting With Teen Girl Appears In Court The 44-year-old Hudson Valley math teacher who is charged with allegedly traveling to New York City with the intent of meeting up with a teenage girl was back in court this week. Middletown High School educator Jonathan Castell had his case adjourned at Thursday afternoon’s hearing, and he is due back in court on Sept. 6, when he will face a misdemeanor charge of attempting to endanger the welfare of a child. Castell was busted communicating with what he thought was a 15-year-old girl through social media and texting platforms, police said. In reality, he had been in contact with a network …

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by Zak Failla
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Area HS Math Teacher Charged After Allegedly Setting Up NYC Meeting With Teen Area HS Math Teacher Charged After Allegedly Setting Up NYC Meeting With Teen
Area HS Math Teacher Charged After Allegedly Setting Up NYC Meeting With Teen A 44-year-old high school mathematics teacher in the Hudson Valley has been charged after traveling to New York City for the purpose of meeting a 15-year-old girl, state police said on Wednesday.Police said they were made aware on Friday, July 27 that a resident of the town of Wallkill had recently traveled to the city for the purpose of meeting the teen.  Further investigation determined that Jonathan Castell, a teacher at Middletown High School, had been communicating with who he thought was a 15-year-old girl via social media and texting platforms, police said. The person he was communica…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Allegations Area Teacher Set Up Meeting With Minor Under Investigation By Police Allegations Area Teacher Set Up Meeting With Minor Under Investigation By Police
Allegations Area Teacher Set Up Meeting With Minor Under Investigation By Police New York State Police are investigating allegations against an unnamed Hudson Valley teacher who allegedly planned to meet a minor in New York City. According to Trooper Steven Nevel, state police met last week with Middletown High School Principal Tracey Sorrentino who provided a statement at its Town of Wallkill barracks regarding the teacher. The allegations and investigation came to light through a website that claims to run sting operations. The Facebook page, Team Loyalty Makes You Family, sends out messages on different websites acting as an 18- or 19-year-old. Once a person respond…

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by Kathy Reakes
Sports
These Rockland High Schools Among Best For Athletes In NY These Rockland High Schools Among Best For Athletes In NY
These Rockland High Schools Among Best For Athletes In NY There is no shortage of Hudson Valley high schools that are among the best for athletes in New York, according to a new list released by Niche.com. The website analyzes data sets and reviews to produce rankings, report cards and profiles for schools, colleges and places to live. The 2018 rankings are “based on student and parent reviews of athletics, student participation in athletics, and the number of sports offered at the school,” the website says. Here are the Hudson Valley schools that were ranked highest, with links to each school's profile: North Rockland Monroe-Woodbury Arlington …

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